Mobile Correctional Officer - OCC

The Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job—it's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

About the Role

This is a Correctional Officer position assigned to the Mobile Custody Team, requiring extensive travel statewide. The official domicile is the Ozark Correctional Center in Fordland, MO, but the position will travel to DAI facilities across Missouri to assist with staffing needs as approved by the respective Deputy Division Director.

While on assignment, Mobile Custody Team Officers will be provided a state vehicle for transportation, lodging, and reimbursement for meals not provided by the institution or hotel. Officers will be required to carpool in the state vehicle and may be required to reside with a roommate while traveling.

This position is eligible for retention/longevity pay, shift differential, and overtime pay in accordance with departmental policy D2-8.4 Compensatory Time and the Office of Administration’s Division of Personnel Differential Pay Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security in buildings, towers, and other posts of an adult correctional facility
• Intervene during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders
• Supervise movement of offenders inside and outside the correctional facility
• Conduct periodic counts of offenders
• Search offenders and their living quarters for contraband
• Escort and transport offenders to predetermined locations
• Supervise offenders in housing units, during work activities, and during recreational/religious activities
• Supervise visits with offenders and search visitors, offenders, buildings, and grounds for contraband
• Conduct inspections for health and safety hazards
• Prepare and submit reports on offender violations, unusual behaviors, mechanical deficiencies, or security breaches
• Discuss minor adjustment problems with offenders and refer serious problems to proper staff
• Promote rehabilitation by modifying offenders’ social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, and encouraging worthwhile activities
• Perform other related work as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training during Basic Training
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license

Special Requirements by Assignment

• Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections

Pay

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service, up to 20 years. Additional differentials may apply:

• $2.00 per hour shift differential for shifts beginning between 12:00 PM and 5:00 AM at 24/7 congregate care facilities
• $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 per hour maximum security differential for full-time work at qualifying facilities
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend for regular posts within a restrictive housing/segregation unit

Career Growth

The Missouri Department of Corrections has a tradition of promotion from within for employees seeking distinctive career paths. Employees are encouraged to actively pursue their goals and are recognized for serving with distinction.